§ 25-4-112 - Application to educational institutions. - Arkansas Statutes

25-4-112. Application to educational institutions.

(a) (1) In the case of state-supported institutions of higher education and state-supported postsecondary vocational-technical schools, the provisions of this chapter shall apply to business and administrative applications of information technology but do not apply to academic and research applications.

(2) On-campus telecommunications systems shall also be exempt from the provisions of this chapter except when they are connected to the state telecommunications network infrastructure.

(3) On-campus telecommunications systems shall be defined as those bounded by the outer perimeter of contiguous campus property.

(b) (1) A state-supported institution of higher education, a post-secondary vocational-technical school, an area vocational school, or a public school district may request technical assistance regarding information technology from the Department of Information Systems.

(2) (A) Assistance shall be provided by the department free of charge within a reasonable period.

(B) However, the requesting institution shall reimburse the department for any actual expenses incurred while providing requested technical assistance.